St. Charles Parish - File #: 2011-0071

• File #: 2011-0071
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Code - by revising Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-1(a) and (b)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 3/21/2011
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 4/4/2011
• Enactment date: 4/4/2011
• Enactment #: 11-4-25
• Title: An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-1(a) and (b).
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Public Works
• Indexes: Culverts, Drg., Public Works (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Ch. 21. Art. I. Sec. 21-1. - Installation of bridges, culverts, etc.
• Related files: 1999-4827, 2000-0489, 2000-0501, 2001-0069, 2001-0179, 2003-0150, 2004-0324, 2004-0354, 2009-0219, 2012-0296, 2013-0196, 2014-0197, 2015-0144, 2015-0344, 2019-0117, 2019-0359

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2011	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/4/2011	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
4/4/2011	2	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
3/21/2011	1	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely and Reintroduced 1	Pass
3/21/2011	2	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Not Satisfied
3/21/2011	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
2/21/2011	1	Parish President	Introduced
2/21/2011	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2011-0071
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-1(a) and (b).
Body
WHEREAS, sizing and invert elevation of culverts under driveways is critical to maintaining proper flow in drainage systems; and,
WHEREAS, residents and businesses in the Parish often request installation of new driveways with culverts to meet their needs; and,
WHEREAS, in order to respond to these request and still maintain the integrity of the drainage system it is necessary that the Parish enhance existing procedures for said installations.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, Article I, Section 21-1(a) (1)-(8) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(6) Upon the department being notified by the property owner that the installation is ready for inspection, the department shall inspect the facilities and verify correct size and elevation, before giving the property owner or his contractor permission to proceed completing the installation.
(8) The Parish may provide labor and equipment for only the installation of culverts under driveways if the property owner requests this service at the time of permit application. All other material for the installation such as, but not limited to, culverts, limestone, sand, fill, and concrete shall be purchased and supplied by the property owner. The department shall issue a permit to track and control all installations, and insure they are made in accordance with these regulations and State of Louisiana RS 33:4883. The Parish shall not provide cover material for culverts, other than the material dug from the ditch when the culverts are being installed. St. Charles Parish shall only allow installation of culverts which meet or exceed parish specifications.
(9) The Parish reserves the right to purchase, install, maintain or ...